Chapter 16- Analysing water for organic compounds Flashcards
1
Q
How are the two ways that organic contaminants enter the water supply?
A
Dissolving
Adhering to soil particles
2
Q
What are non-biodegradeable substances?
A
Substances that may persist in the environment
3
Q
What are POP
A
Persistant Organic Pollutants
4
Q
What is HPLC used for
A
A technique ideally suited for analysing the concentration of organic substances in qater.
5
Q
What does HPLC involve
A
Mobile phase moving over a stationary phase. The process of absorption that takes place.
6
Q
Retention Time
A
The time taken for a substance to move through a chromatography colum.
